Home and Away spoilers follow from recent Australian episodes, which some UK viewers may prefer to avoid.
Home and Away's Martha Stewart has hinted that she might turn down her daughter Roo's life-saving offer.
Martha (Belinda Giblin) and Roo (Georgie Parker) are currently at the centre of an emotional new storyline on Australian screens.
Martha urgently needs a new kidney after suffering complications when she was involved in the recent toxic gas attack at Salt.
In Thursday's episodes on Channel 7 in Australia (November 18), the Stewart family struggled as Martha insisted on planning her own funeral in order to prepare for the worst.
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Martha was told that her son Kieran was not a match for a possible transplant, but there was hope on the horizon when Roo learned that she was.
Roo took the news as a miracle for her beloved mum and had no doubts whatsoever about going through with the surgery as soon as possible.
However, during a private moment with her husband Alf (Ray Meagher), a troubled Martha made it clear that she'd be having the final say.
Worried about the potential risks, Martha asked her husband: "How can I let her give up so much for something so uncertain? I don't think I can let her do this, Alf. I think I'm going to say no."
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Back at home later on, Alf urged Roo not to be so gung-ho with her attitude towards the transplant.
Hinting at Martha's doubts, Alf pointed out: "It's not just up to you. There are other people involved. And the way you're talking at the moment, it's making me think you haven't given it any thought at all."
Is Roo in for a shock when she finds out about Martha's reservations?
Home and Away airs these scenes on Channel 5 in the UK early next year.
Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm on Channel 5 and 6pm on 5STAR (UK) and Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 (Australia). Selected classic episodes are available via Amazon Prime Video in the UK.
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